Ep.366 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Speech For The Defence

Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Stevie K.

Detective, Fiction, Crime, Arts, Radio Show, Mystery, Tv & Film, Performing Arts, Drama, Old Time Radio

4.8 • 588 Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Clouds of Witness Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly unco...

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0:00.0	Lord Peter Whimsy
0:07.0	Lord Peter Whimsie
0:09.0	Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter and Peter Jones as Bunter with James Villiers as the Duke of Denver.
0:29.1	Clouds of Witness by Dorothy Alsace adapted in eight episodes by Peter Jones and Tanya Levin.
0:38.2	Episode 8, the speech for the defence.
0:41.2	Lord Peter Winsie's brother, the Duke of Denver,
0:43.6	is being tried in the House of Lords for the murder of Dennis Cathcart.
0:47.3	Lord Peter, convinced of his brother's innocence,
0:49.8	now thinks he can prove it,
0:51.3	and with time running out,
0:52.5	has rushed over to New York to continue his
0:54.6	investigations.
0:59.0	Monsieur. I'm here to see Mademoiselle Simone von der Raugh.
1:07.2	Mademoiselle is interesting. You have an appointment? No, but it is a matter of the utmost urgency.
1:11.3	I am afraid you cannot see her.
1:12.7	She never sees anyone without an appointment. I think she will make an exception in my case. Just hand her this card, would you, and say I am a friend of Mr. Cathcartes? Monsieur Catcar. I don't think she will be very... Madam, I am tired, I am in a hurry, and I mean to see her.
1:27.8	You are English, no.
1:29.2	I am English, yes.
1:30.6	In that case, Perra. don't think she will be very... Look, madam, I am tired, I'm in a hurry, and I mean to see her.
1:27.8	You are English, no.
1:29.2	I am English, yes.
1:30.6	In that case, perhaps.
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